Coastal Waters Forecast for Ripley to Dunkirk NY (LEZ040) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Ripley to Dunkirk NY (LEZ040)
Issued by: National Weather Service Buffalo, NY
Last Update: 1012 AM EDT Sun Apr 5 2026
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Rest Of Today: Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A chance of rain showers late. Waves in ice free areas 3 to 6 feet. Waves in ice free areas occasionally around 7 feet.

Tonight: West winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers in the evening. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

Monday: West winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of snow and rain showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

Monday Night: West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots. Snow showers with rain showers likely in the evening, then snow showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

Tuesday: Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming light and variable. Snow showers likely during the day. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

Wednesday: Southeast winds less than 10 knots becoming south and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less building to 2 to 4 feet.

Thursday: South winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers thursday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

wave heights are for ice free areas.







Zone Forecast: Ripley to Dunkirk NY (LEZ040)

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